Expert Interviews
Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot
A TEDx Talk from Jannell MacAulay, a combat veteran and mindfulness advocate, on why we need to practice self-care if we want to perform at our peak without burning out. Read More 
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Guided Meditations
Feeling Angry? Try This
When anger builds, do you fall into it, or are you able to let it pass? This mindfulness practice creates space between your thoughts and your emotions, so you can let go of negative feelings. Read More
Books & Reviews
Finding Beauty Inside
In her best-selling book, Minding Mum, Alison Canavan explores what self-care means when you’re a mother, and what she’s discovered about being healthy. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Forgiveness Is an Inside Job
Holding on to hurt feelings limits your ability to be present. Move past resentment and anger by learning to forgive yourself first. Read More
Depression & Grief
When the Mind Goes Dark
When depression hits, can meditating help you work through it? Maybe, but not always. Psychologists weigh in on when mindfulness therapies can (and can’t) help to ease depression. Read More
Focus & Attention
Tech Yourself, Don’t Wreck Yourself
Our use of personal technologies may bring up health concerns. But tech isn’t inherently good or bad—it’s often the unconscious choices we make that get us into trouble. Read More
Breathing Meditations
Teaching Kids How to Meditate — and Getting Schools on Board, Too
Dr. Michael Gervais speaks with Ali Smith, executive director of the non-profit Holistic Life Foundation, about bringing mindfulness training to public schools and diverse populations. [Podcast] Read More
Getting Started
A Place of One’s Own
A firm intention and a personal touch make for a meditation spot you’ll want to visit often. Read More
Learn
Senior Executives Get More Sleep Than Everyone Else
Rest is essential for logical reasoning, attention, and mood. Read More
Gratitude
“Inside Out” Director Pete Docter on the Importance of Getting Out of Your Own Head
Do you dwell on the negative and let moments of joy just pass you by? In this podcast, discover how the Academy Award-winning director of Inside Out got out of his head and savored the good in his life. Read More
